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The NFL is a ruthless league. As much as football is about culture, chemistry and all that good stuff, it’s a business, at the end of the day. Results are king. Players and coaches alike are only afforded so much time before the plug gets pulled. Today, we will look at who has the most […]
2023 NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Arizona Cardinals vs. Washington Commanders
Cardinals (0-0) at Commanders (0-0) Opening Spread: Commanders -7 Opening Total: 38 Weather: Chance of rain Line Report The line for this contest opened at Washington Commanders -5.5 or -6 at various sportsbooks. It quickly settled at Commanders -6 this offseason before gradually rising to -7 in the past few weeks. The total opened at […]
Kev Wheeler’s 2023 NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings
These 2023 NFL Week 1 fantasy rankings for points per reception (PPR) and half-PPR leagues include my top 32 quarterbacks, top 50 running backs, top 70 wide receivers and top 24 tight ends. These rankings are submitted to two different rankings competitions, one with PPR scoring and the other half-PPR. They are far more accurate […]
2023 NFL Week 1: Expert Picks, Predictions For Every Game
Every Thursday, we’ll provide analysis and score predictions for every game on that week’s slate. This week, we start with the big one, as Kansas City hosts Detroit to kick off the 2023 season. Thursday Night Football Lions at Chiefs Spread: Chiefs -5 Total: 53.5 Chris Jones and Travis Kelce are unlikely to suit up […]
NFL Coaching Candidates: 11 Coaches Under 40 to Watch in 2023
There are many people involved in a football team who need to excel for the team to achieve success. It starts from the top with ownership and trickles down to front office members, the scouting department, training staff, equipment staff, coaching staff and, of course, the players. The coaching staff is responsible for getting the […]
2023 Fantasy Football: Targets, Fades for NFL Week 1
With NFL regular season action on the horizon, Samantha Previte breaks down two players to target (love) and two players to avoid (hate) for your Week 1 fantasy football lineups based on matchups, injuries, strategies and more. Love/Hate for NFL Week 1 Players We Love This Week Jahan Dotson, WR (vs. ARI) Based on the […]
2023 NFL Week 1 QB Power Rankings: Patrick Mahomes Still Reigns
There’s nothing like a fresh quarterback ranking series to kick off the NFL season. Every week between now and the end of the season, I’ll take stock of every starting quarterback around the league and stack them accordingly. This is the place to be if you want another person to yell at about your favorite […]
Fantasy Football: 2023 NFL Week 1 Projections Have Surprise QB1
Week 1 is so close you can taste it. I spent the offseason building a projection model using machine learning to better formulate opinions about which players to start in fantasy in a given week. The 2023 NFL season is sure to bring many surprises, and as we learn what’s new, these weekly projections will […]
2023 NFL Record Predictions: Win-Loss Projections For Every Team
Professional football is finally back. With opening night just days away, it’s time to solidify our stances for the 2023 NFL season. We began that process on Labor Day with our Week 1 power rankings, and we’ll follow that up today with our record predictions for all 32 teams, along with a few observations and […]
2023 NFL Week 1: Best 4th-Down Coaching Decision Matchups
We’re now solidly in a different era of fourth-down strategy than a handful of years ago. Teams are going for it on fourth-and-5 or shorter around 35 percent of the time in the last few years, compared to 21 percent as recently as 2017. The Philadelphia Eagles showed an extreme flavor of this lean with […]